Ask AI: A soil sample weighing 5 g was found to have 0.255 meq of CEC. What would be the CEC of this soil in me/100g

The Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) of soil is typically reported in milliequivalents per 100 grams of soil (meq/100g). To convert the CEC from the given sample weight to a standard 100 grams of soil, you can use the following calculation: 1. Determine the CEC per gram of soil: \[ \text{CEC per gram} = \frac{\text{Total CEC}}{\text{Weight of soil sample}} \] Given values: \[ \text{Total CEC} = 0.255 \text{ meq} \] \[ \text{Weight of soil sample} = 5 \text{ g} \] \[ \text{CEC per gram} = \frac{0.255 \text{ meq}}{5 \text{ g}} = 0.051 \text{ meq/g} \] 2. Convert to meq per 100 grams: \[ \text{CEC (in meq/100g)} = 0.051 \text{ meq/g} \times 100 \text{ g} = 5.1 \text{ meq/100g} \] So, the CEC of this soil is **5.1 meq/100g**.

? 25.5 me/100g